Plant library / Succulents & cacti
Kalanchoe
Kalanchoe blossfeldiana
Toxic to cats and dogs
A flowering succulent — water thoroughly then let it dry out. Bright light and shorter autumn days bring the clusters of blooms back.
Toxicity
Toxic Can be serious
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Vomiting, diarrhea, abnormal heart rhythm (rare).
Toxic Can be serious
Signs, in the ASPCA's words
Vomiting, diarrhea, abnormal heart rhythm (rare).
Source — ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center, toxic and non-toxic plant list; read from this species' own page
Pet-safety information is a general guide from the ASPCA's toxic-plant database and covers cats and dogs only. "If eaten" summarises the symptoms ASPCA lists for that plant; how an animal actually reacts depends on how much it ate and on the animal. It isn't exhaustive, isn't veterinary advice, and individual animals vary — never rely on it as the sole basis for a decision about your pet. If you think your pet has eaten a harmful plant, contact a vet immediately.
Care
- WaterEvery 10–14 days
- LightBright, indirect
- HumidityLow humidity
- Temperature15–27 °C
The same interval the Sabz app schedules reminders from. In autumn and winter the app stretches it; see houseplants in autumn.
Common problems
- No re-bloom — needs long dark nights in autumn to set buds
- Mushy base — overwatering — Root rot →
- Stretched, pale growth — too little light
Similar plants
- Panda Plant toxicKalanchoe tomentosa
- Burro's Tail safeSedum morganianum
- Haworthia safeHaworthia fasciata
- Ponytail Palm safeBeaucarnea recurvata
In the app
Add a kalanchoe to Sabz and the watering interval above becomes a reminder, the toxicity verdict sits on the plant's own page, and when a leaf turns, the Check-up reads what you have actually logged to say why.
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